Operations Management and Business Analytics

Procurement Risk and Contract Management will provide you with an overview of project risk and helps develop the skills you will need to effectively manage procurement processes in a multitude of environments. You will consider current problems and, using the theory and practice of project risk and procurement management, learn to solve them by applying systematic analysis and a creative synthesis of ideas.

Managing Project Deployment and Delivery focuses on developing an understanding of the approaches, skills, and methods of project management and the tools and techniques of planning, control, teamwork, leadership, and other processes in order to develop your ability to plan, develop, and deliver complex projects. This module will cover essential skills required from the conception to developing a value-driven business case in deploying fundamentals step to increase the predictability of delivering a successful project. You will develop key practical skills underpinned by theory such us stakeholder management, scheduling of resources and time, risk assessment, quality assurance, and overall contribution to the value proposition of a project’s product or service outcome. 

Business Data Insights and Analytics focuses on the utilisation of data to drive valuable insights and make informed business decisions. In this module, you will learn about various data analytics techniques, tools, and methodologies to extract meaningful information from large datasets. You will explore the data lifecycle, the use of data analytic tools, and the role they play in contemporary organisations. Through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, you will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to leverage data effectively and drive strategic business decisions.

Planning and Control Systems focus on developing the tools that are required to support businesses with planning and the scheduling of their resources. In this module, you will evaluate a range of planning and control activities in relation to systems, procedures, and decisions that bring different aspects of supply and demand together and contribute to implementing sustainable production and service practices. You will develop key skills and knowledge of capacity management in loading, sequencing, scheduling, monitoring, and control and will appreciate the employment of key tools in ERP and MRP for products and services.

This is an interdisciplinary and practical module that delivers an in-depth evaluation of the need for progression from industry 4.0 to industry 5.0 for global markets and supply chains. Industry 4.0 denotes the requirement for data management and control and the need for interchange with machines and automated systems. Industry 5.0 takes this a step further to also consider the importance of the interaction of the key integrated components of industry 4.0 with humans. In industry 5.0, the emphasis is on sustainable and environmentally robust methods and manufacturing processes in combination with human interaction, integration, and collaboration. This module will equip leaders and managers with the essential skills and critical thinking capacity to evaluate the above interactions and execute to deliver the exceptional products and services of the future, while fully respecting the pertinent environmental, social, and job satisfaction components.

Global Operations, Logistics, and Supply Chain Optimisation will enhance your understanding of advanced inventory management and forecasting, enabling you to optimise supply chain operations and logistics internationally. You will explore cutting-edge developments in supply chain integration, confront the complexities of cross-border logistics, and apply predictive analytics to streamline global supply chain operations.

You will integrate the transformative principles of industry 4.0 and 5.0, connecting procurement and operations and highlighting the critical intersection of technology and innovation in supply chains. By the end of this module, you will have a comprehensive grasp of supply chain optimisation, equipped to innovate and lead in the technologically driven and interconnected global marketplace.

LeAgile Operations and Value Management has a strong focus on the leagile framework for operations management and the key roles of value management to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. This module is designed to enhance your skills and help you understand how leagile operations management can help companies in both industrial and service sectors to successfully face volatility of markets and gain competitive advantage. This module will help you acquire in-depth knowledge on key improvements of cost, quality, response time, and service level that can be obtained through leagile operations and value management.

This is an applied module that focuses on practical research methodologies and techniques for preparing you to conduct research within the workplace, and to prepare you for your final elective module and future workplace research.

You will have the opportunity to choose a work placement as your final elective module.

An experiential opportunity where you will work with clients to solve live business problems.   

A 3-month experiential opportunity within an organisation, focusing on real-world project management issues.  

You will select a particular topic you are interested in for further in-depth study.   

An experiential learning opportunity where you will conduct market and business environment research to identify a business idea or venture and develop a business plan.